Björnö is a beautiful peninsula in Kalmarsund and its old, sturdy oak trees create character and strengthens the mansion surroundings.

Björnö nature reserve is 103 hectare large and is part of a larger mansion surrounding Björnö farm north of Kalmar. Within the reserve there are pastures covered with old oak trees. In the tree layer is also coarse lime-trees, occasional ash, maple, willow and spruce as well as in some segments groups of birch and pine. Along Åbyån borders with alder grows. The oakfields in the eastern part of the reserve is grazed by cattle. In the Southeast the fields exceeds to open and wellgraced meadows at Rafshagsviken. At the meadows there are emergent islets that are covered with oak.

In the area there is a rich flora and fauna, with many rare and endangered species, especially beetles and lichens. More than 50 endangered beetles have been found in the area, most of which are dependent to the hollow, dead or dying trees, especially oak. Hermit beetle, stag beetle and mealworm beetle are some of the species encountered. Among the most common species of plants including primrose, heath violet, elder-flowered orchid, meadow saxifrage and peach-leaved bellflower.

Björnö was first mentioned in 1346 and was an early big farm and in 1609 became a Manor. The current main building, which is located outside the reserve, is from 1850, to the farm also includes a wing of the building from 1770. At the oakfields southwest of the courtyard are two stone circles, probably from the Iron Age. Within the area there are windmills, sawmills, water mill, shipyard, and tar and adopt, all dated to the 18th century.

Keep in mind that the area where the cache is located is a nature reserve and special regulations apply here! Information Board about the regulations that apply to the public are available at the parking lot.

The cache does not lie under anything. Please reset the cache as it was when you found it.

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